An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope ______.
A.can be used in conjunction with wire or spring-lay rope
B.can be stored on decks exposed to sunlight
C.can hold a load even when a considerable amount of the yarns have been abraded
D.gives audible warning of overstress whereas manila does not
第1题：
A whipping is ______．
A.a messenger
B.a stopper for nylon line
C.a U-bolt for securing a cargo whip to the winch drum
D.turns of twine around a rope end
第2题：
Wire rope needs （）care than hemp and manila.
第3题：
One advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle is that chain ______.
A.is better suited for inland towing
B.resists damage from chafing
C.handles more easily
D.equalizes towing forces better
第4题：
Sisal rope is （）than manila rope.
第5题：
Ropes can be divided into three types: （）.
第6题：
A bridle for an ocean tow consists of ______.
A.two chains of equal length
B.a single nylon pendant rove through a heavy ring free to move on the pendant
C.two long legs of wire rope shackled to a fishplate
D.a single length of heavy chain with both ends secured on deck to welded pad eyes
第7题：
（）should be greased every month or two and it should be kept on a reel when not in use.
第8题：
Which statement is TRUE about the use of a“gob rope”________．
A.The gob rope is a mooring line for tying up lighters for working cargo alongside a vessel anchored in an open roadstead
B.The gob rope is used to secure the towline aft over the centerline of a tug
C.The gob rope is a line hung over a vessel's side to assist in boarding
D.The gob rope is a rope used in mooring a vessel to a buoy
第9题：
Sisal rope is less strong and less flexible than （）.
第10题：
In stowage, keep nylon rope away （）heat and strong chemicals.